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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.91, 4,948.82 and 1,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.91, 4,948.82 and 1,108.26 is: 1,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.91 : 4,948.82 = 1,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.91/4,948.82 = 1,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.91x = 4,948.82 × 1,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.91x = 5,484,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,579.25/3,298.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.54

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